View Journal | Ahavas Sholom Tikkun Olam 2026

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

Alan and Susan Zwiebel

In Honor of Irwin Lerner and All the founding
fathers & mothers whose shoulders we all
stand upon.

To your unwavering leadership which we will
continue to draw inspiration from as we lead
Ahavas Sholom into such a promising future!

Blanche Lerner & Family

April Modlinger

Congratulations to all this year's Tikkun
Olam Awardees and to Rabbi Eliyahu Collins for
his spiritual and communal leadership and to
President & CEO Eric Freedman for his
strategic vision.

Rosemary and Rob Steinbaum

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

Chris Dennison

Mazel tov to all
the honorees.

May you continue to bring
light into the world

April Kierman Modlinger

Congratulations to Ahavas Sholom on serving the community for over 120 years.

Bari Mattes

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

Arkady Vizel

Mazal tov to all
the honorees!

And a shout out to Eric
Freedman for his
ongoing leadership.

Ellen and Barry Carron

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Fox & Walsh Family

In loving memory of my business partner John Patterson. He was a "partner" to me in

every sense of the word. He often joined me in many of the Tikkun Olam efforts I engaged in

here at Ahavas Sholom as well! - whether installing new front steps, replacing our crumbling

brick stairs; the water tight, stucco wall in the front of the social hall; nailing up lattice panels

in the early years so we could enjoy our "mini" sukkah just outside the basement door every

single year, before we graduated to our full size sukkah in the parking lot - ALL PRO BONO!

And, of course, the pinnacle of our Tikkun Olam efforts together at Ahavas Sholom, was

having Elegant Stucco & Stone, LLC - the stucco business we built together - underwrite the

cost of the Ahavas Sholom summer youth basketball league at Branchbrook Park, which we

sponsored for a number of years, consecutively - directly across from the Colonnade

Apartments - a hotbed for summer hoops!

This was born from our shared passion, having been teammates on the hardwood at Drew

University. As teammates, you learn an awful lot about people's "souls"! While not Jewish,

(Irish-German) he lived his life by a "Code of Honor" that always felt Torah driven to me!

I will strive to uphold his Code as I move forward in my life.
May John's memory be for a Blessing!!

Eric Freedman

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

E Freeman Sananman

Carol Losos

Congrats to all the honorees
and Ahavas Sholom for your
commitment to community!

Emily Manz

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

Newark Landmarks

May the sound of Jewish values continue to be
heard throughout our community.

The honorees have joyously responded to the
command to heal the wounds of the world
through acts we call "Tikkun Olam".

Len Sanders

Congratulations to the honorees for your commitment to the

success of Ahavas Shalom and to Eric freedman, who

has given his time and talent to create

community, learning, and Jewish life in Newark, NJ.

Frances, David, Linda, Adam, Aviva, Justin, Daniel, Laura, Michael, Angeline, Oliver & Spencer The Ticker Family

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Brill

Congratulations to all the honorees for your dedication to making the world a better place!

Chief Elqanah and Ahkote Adirah

Congratulations to all the honorees for your commitment to the success of Ahavas Sholom.

Drew U. Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict

Congratulations to all the honorees for your commitment to the success of Ahavas Sholom.

Scott Dvorak

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Erica Sattin

Matthew Gewirtz

Congratulations to Ahavas
Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years.

Harold and Jill Kravis

In honor of Project HEART Newark

Congratulations to

Ahavas Sholom on serving the
community for over 120 years
from a grandson of

Leopold and Ada Jacobson,
two of Ahavas Sholom founders.

Alan Jacobson

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Joanne and Antonio Perrotta

Stuart Klugler

Mazel Tov on your Honor Kevin
and the work you do to
deserve it.

Beth Kozinn

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Harry & Nachama Loeshelle

Hannah and Craig Mestel

Congratulations to Ahavas Sholom on serving the community for over 120 years.

minitec corporation

Congratulations to the
honorees (especially my
friends Kevin Bott and Clinton
Hill Community Action) for
your commitment to
the community.

Gigi Naglak

Congratulations to all the honorees. In loving memory/honor of Joan and Allan Podnos, whose example taught us the importance of community, kindness, and tikkun olam.

Brian, Donna, Liam & Jesse Podnos Family

Congratulations to Ahavas Sholom on serving the community for over 120 years.

Eliot Sash

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Melissa Schaffer

Congratulations to Ahavas Sholom on serving the community for over 120 years.

The Possenti Family

Susan & Charles

The Shapiro Family

Congratulations to all the
honorees for your commitment
to the success of
Ahavas Sholom.

Dr. Rick Wolf

Sponsor List

Diamond

Alan and Susan Zwiebel

Platinum

Blanche Lerner & Family

Federation Diller Teen Fellows and Iris Teen Advisors

April Modlinger

Rosemary and Rob Steinbaum

Gold

Chris Dennison

April Kierman Modlinger

Bari Mattes

Arkady Vizel

Silver

Ellen and Barry Carron

Fox & Walsh Family

Eric Freedman

E Freeman Sananman

Carol Losos

Emily Manz

Newark Landmarks

Len Sanders

Frances, David, Linda, Adam, Aviva, Justin, Daniel, Laura, Michael, Angeline, Oliver & Spencer The Ticker Family

Contributors

Brill

Chief Elqanah and Ahkote Adirah

Drew U. Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict

Scott Dvorak

Erica Sattin

Matthew Gewirtz

Harold and Jill Kravis

In honor of Project HEART Newark

Alan Jacobson

Joanne and Antonio Perrotta

Stuart Klugler

Beth Kozinn

Harry & Nachama Loeshelle

Hannah and Craig Mestel

minitec corporation

Gigi Naglak

Brian, Donna, Liam & Jesse Podnos Family

Eliot Sash

Melissa Schaffer

The Possenti Family

Susan & Charles The Shapiro Family

Dr. Rick Wolf